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Montgomery man facing carjacking charges

A Montgomery man was found guilty on Wednesday of carjacking, drug trafficking, and gun offenses. George L. Beck, Jr., United States Attorney for the Middle District of Alabama, made the announcement in a statement on Friday.

A federal grand jury previously indicted Seandarius Savage, 21, on criminal charges that occurred on two separate occasions. The first two charges were related to crimes that occured in Montgomery and involved possession of marijuana with intent to distribute and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug-trafficking crime. The remaining two charges of carjacking and using a firearm during the carjacking occurred in Wetumpka.

Savage faces a minimum sentence of 30 years and a maximum of life in prison. There is no parole in the federal system. Savage is currently in the custody of the United States Marshals Service pending his sentencing hearing which is due to be scheduled.

"Drug trafficking and violent crimes endanger our communities and place innocent lives at risk," Beck stated. "I commend law enforcement involved in this case for bringing a violent felon to justice."

According to the evidence presented at trial, Savage was found with one pound of marijuana, a firearm, and over $4,500 in cash on August 21, 2013 in Montgomery, according to the provided news release. Evidence also showed that Savage broke into a Wetumpka home wearing a mask and used a gun to take a vehicle.

Upon questioning by law enforcement, Savage admitted that the marijuana belonged to him and that the money was from selling drugs, the release states. Savage also admitted to going to the Wetumpka residence in disguise to commit a robbery, but he denied the carjacking. After hearing the evidence presented at trial, a jury found Savage guilty of all four-counts in the indictment.

This case was jointly investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Montgomery Police Department and the Elmore County Sheriff's Office. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Hollie Worley and Jerusha T. Adams.